Subtract 35/9 from 10/64, Solve 10/64

Subtract 35/9 from 10/64

1^st number: 10/64, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

10/64 - 35/9 is -1075/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
35/9 = 35 × 64/9 × 64 = 2240/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/576 - 2240/576 = 90 - 2240/576 = -2150/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1075/288

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